continuing from jesus in josephus/cuckoo in the nest 1 . . .
The Nest — Book 18 of Antiquities
(The Greek and English can be seen side by side on this PACE page.) [Link is no longer active. 3rd August 2015]
v. back to the native Josephus
Josephus opens Book 18 with the theme of interaction between Roman rulers and the Jewish nation, and the beginnings of the all the calamities that befell the Jewish nation. These calamities were the direct consequence of foolish and self-seeking heads infecting the populace. He reminds readers, however, that the Jewish people were more justly to be recognized as following “philosophies” (religious ideas) that were pious, of outstanding character and that reverently preserved ancient customs. The significance of these themes should become obvious when we come to the TF passage. Continue reading “Cuckoo in the nest (2) — Jesus in Josephus”